Local Happenings Across Centerville and Surrounding Towns
A long list of visits and family gatherings fills Centerville and nearby towns. Mrs. Joh Dodd and relatives attended the Whisler family reunion at Centerville park. Mary Shepard of Lusk and sisters visited Albia and Ottumwa families. Many residents traveled to Des Moines for business and graduation events. Visitors included C W C Tharp of Jacksonville, Florida, and numerous family hosts in Centerville, Albia, Ottumwa, and Council Bluffs areas over the weekend and into Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Dodd
Clifford Paxaton
Fanechon Millemon
Whisler
Centerville Park
Mary Shepard
Lusk
Wyo
Almont Main
Mis
Frank Swaim
Bernice Leighton
Waterloo
Mary Coffman
Ottumwa
Jennie Pollard
Charles Coffin
Charley Johnson
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
C.W.C. Smith Tharp
Jacksonville
Florida
Ben Tharp
Harold Burton
Steven Burger
Leona Burger
Bert Turner
Des Moines
American Institute of Busines
Veterans Auditorium
Diana Burton Burger
Nancy Turner
Ola Dotson
M/Set
Dayton Dotson
Altedena
Calif
Oceanside
Mary Wallace
Francis Firkins
San Diego
Neale Burton
Washington
Curtis Burtons
Grant Tadlocks
Curtis Burton
Neale Burtons
Harley Burton
Centerville
Ralph Robinson
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Brackett
Stephen Burger
James Rhee
St. Charles
Brethren Church Outing and Local News Notes
The Dell News reports the B.Y.C. Brethren church group enjoyed swimming picnicking and a reaper service at Lake Wapello on Monday evening. Additional notes include visits and outings: Denis Pfannebecker to Metamora Illinois, Ora Powell in Lincoln Nebraska, Mrs. Robert Marian and baby Jane released from St. Joseph hospital, Alvin Spring and daughters in Des Moines, Edna Moore recovering from a knee injury, Mia Bruce Minnick and Roger visiting Ralph Pfannebecker, progress on the Brethren church project, Miss Mary Lee Hinegardner visiting from Des Moines, and the Signal Lights group outing at Sharon Bluffs park with thirteen children and five adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.Y.C
The
Brethren Church
Lake Wapello
Jean Spring
Anna Marie Selix
H. B. Spring
Hinegardner
Denis Pfannebecker
Metamaca
Illinois
Ora Powell
Lincoln
Neb
Robert Marian
Jane Re’nee
St. Joseph Hospital
Alvin Spring
Des Moines
Edna Moore
Mia
Bruce Minnick
Roger
Ralph Pfannebecker
Brethern
Mary Lee Hinegardner
Signal Lights
Sharon Bluffs Park
Union Township Social Notes By Margaret Fenton
Community happenings record numerous visits dinners picnics and calls among families in Union Township with names such as Kelly Fenton Dommer Horn and Sinclair. Several gatherings at John Kelly Harold Fenton and Vaughn Faber homes plus weekend outings at Wildwood park Ottumwa are noted along with guests from Ames Centerville and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
Herschel Kelly
Lawrence Dommer
LaVern Horn
Dennis Kelly
Bill Downing
Harold Fenton
John Kelly
Peggy Rogers
James Farnsworth
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
Randy Dommer
Becky Horn
Herschel, Kelly
Margaret
Marlys
Sandy
Delila Fenton
Nadine Dommer
Fern Horn
Nancy Kelly
Otha Fenton
Diana Kelly
New Hope Community Notes From Mrs Harsh
Centerville fair attendance cited with several local family visits and social calls. Notable items include Robert Harsh leaving for a Federal Bureau of Investigation field office in St Louis, and family gatherings involving Harsh and Sinclair households plus guests from Milan and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Whitenack
Irvin Ealing
Ivan Harsh
Janet Harington
Robert Harsh
St. Louis
Robert
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Marsha
Ben Martin
Kansas City
Cecil Martins
Norwalk
Calif
Kansas Ci
Sarah Sparks
Bessie Webb
Milan
Moa
Bernie Martin
Jim
Laura Robinson
Overland Park
Irvin Kaling
Kenneth Daniels
John Harrington
Janet
Jean
Myrtle Harrington
Happy Helpers 4-H Achievement Show Highlights
The Happy Helpers 4-H club held its achievement show on August 1 at 1 30 pm. Jr team Linda Ammons and Marlene Kosman demonstrated Off with the Old. Sr team Nancy Mosley and Doris Hawk presented Grandma's Treasures with entries named in blue and fair, including portfolios, cushions, pictures, paintings, and small articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Mosley
Linda Ammons
Marlene Kosman
Doris Hawk
Junior
Diane Flattery
Marsha Thompson
Linda A
Marlene K
Diane F
Marsha T
Shirley Calhoun
Linda Whitehead
Shirley
Sandra
San
Mixed Furniture and Textile Labels From Auction Notes
A list of items including upholstery, frames, and decorative art pieces with names Shirley Sandra Doris Nancy Linda and others, each marked blue or red and fair. The record notes various article groupings and arrangements as part of a catalog style entry. The piece ends with a remark that refreshments were served to 30 quiets and names two judges Martha Potts and Margaret Van Zante with reporter Sandra Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sra
Shirley
Sandra
Doris Sfank
Nancy Mosley
Doris
Nancy
Linda Whitehead
Linda W
Doris H
Linda
Martha Potts
Margaret van Zante
Sandra Whitehead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Cloved
Robert Hutchings
Willard
Centreville
Cheree Rhodes
Owing Mille
Hutchings and Sons
Lawton
Oklo
Virginia
Bull Run
Manassas
Wendell Cloyed
Craig Cloyed
F. W. Wright
Moulton
John Edward
Gary, I
Ernest Temple
Nancy Temple
al Stafford
E. H. Knudsen
Cedar Rapids
John Veach
Knudsen
Elsie Adams
Jolly Dozen
Elsie Long
Flora Jones
Birdie Main
Mettie Roland
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Rondra Rae Burton
Donnie Burton
St. Josephs Hospital
Helma Tisue
Ben Jones
R. R. Pennington
J. T. VanDorin
Ethel Hamilton
Eric Main
Theo Miller
Susan
DeWayne Johnson
Ida Manele
Frank Wilson
Lee Laver
Queen City
Otis Shanafelt
Seattle
Wash
Gary Charity
Julie
James Wilam
Paul Wilson
John Wilson
Lauers
Shana Felts
Gaye Hintons
Sim Howell
Mystic
Ida McCrory
Burlington
Watertown
S. D
Francis Smith
Beverly
Terry Nash
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Roy
Herman Hendrick
Vivian
South Dakota
F. E. Wheeler
Jennie Bland
Gerald Morgan
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Iowa
Myna
Caryl Richard
Dial
Claude
Centerville National Bank
Dell News— Church Group
Mrs
Allis Chalmers
Sylvan VanDorin
John Murdy
Mary McClurg
van Dorin Implement Co
Allis Chalmers Sales & Service
Union Township
Margaret Fenton
Ames
DeWayne Sinclair
Nancy Lindley
Martha
Madelyn Sinclair
J. B. McAlister
Ferlin
Verlin McAlister
Roy Fisher
R. A. Faber
Irvin Faber
Vaughn Faber
Dennis
Doug
Becky
Warren Proctor
Patty Faber
Colleen Miller
Bloomfield
Vera Leffler
Carolyn
Cheryl
Cindy Faber
Ivan Shields
Ayr
John. Wood
Lynda
Larry Hollingworth
Janet Wood
Janice White
Mike Donovan
Irvin Kalvig
R. C. Wilson
Robert Kehrberg
Monroe County
Urbana Center
Mrs. Vaughn Faber
Don Ahee
Donna Ahee
Linda Hiatt
Janet Ahee
Nancy Leffler
Jack Kester
Barbara
Susie Fallon
Richland
Dewight Stein
Bobby
Bussey
Irma Sinclair
Knoxville
Vera Proctor
Richard Douglas i
New Hope
Mrs. Gladys Harsh
Spencer's Grocery
Albia, Iowa
Turner & Son
Gardner Hatchery
Allen’s "Grocery &Market
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